Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 21756, Ezekiel Flanders, N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
96.76
Flanders, Ezekiel
S. 21756
CONTENTS

N o 11,753 Vermont
Let to Eliza Dodge July 1853
Ezekiel Flanders
Death not in MB
Lower, in the State of Canada
who was a Pr. V. Sargt. in the company commanded by Captain Guile of the Regt. commanded by Col. Peabody in the N. Hampshire
time for 6 months Private $ 30.00 18 " Sergeant 90.00 Should be for $80- $110.00
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 110 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th day of June 1833 and sent to Ina H. Allen Derby Vt.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 220.00 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4. Sep. 1833 55.00 $275.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by D. Brown Book E. Vol. 3 Page 1

Sturminster Bridge 3
July 4
Gen. Jeff. Davis.
Sec. of War
Washington D.C.

The respectfully and tenderly of the Interior -
Waverly 7 July 1853
DO Calif Museum Office
Mr

Dummerston July 4 th 1853
Mr Secretary of war department my Grandfather Ezekiel Flanders a revolutionary soldier resided in Heriford Lower Canada. He drawed a pension of one hundred and ten dollars a year from 1833 during his life ending in 1846 he applied for a pension in the year 1820 or 1821 a man by the name of Cushman drawed for him at that time I think over 200 dollars keep the money himself represented my Grandfather to be dead to stop the pension told my Grandfather there was no pension for him and my Grandfather did not draw I think until 1833 it was then he was informed of what Cushman had done but never drawed the back rearage from the time Cushman drawed till he drawed in 1833 what the heirs wish to learn is if the back rearage has ever been paid if it has who it was paid to and the time it was paid if it has not been paid what steps is necessary for the heirs to take to obtain it I trust you will notice this as soon as convenient and inform me direct your letter to Mrs Eliza Dodge
Dummerston Vermont your humble Servant Eliza Dodge

Rev. 14 Feb 1853.
Revolutionary Claims.
For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of an act entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the army of the revolution" approved on the 15th of May 1828.
Before me David M. Camp a Judge of the County Court in and for said County of Orleans and State of Vermont personally appeared Ezekiel Hlanders of Hereford in the Province of Lower Canada, known to me as a person of good report and entitled to credit, who first being duly sworn, does on his oath say, that in the town of Plattsburgh in the State of New Hampshire in December 1777 I enlisted into the army of the revolution in the New Hampshire line and commenced service on the first of January 1778, under Capt. Ezekiel Guild, Lieut. William Richardso and Ensign Joseph Leavitt, in Col. Peabody Regiment at Providence in Rhode Island, and continued in the service under the same officers until the first of January 1779, being one year, the term for which I enlisted. During that year service I went from Providence on to the Rhode Island and remained there until we were defeated by the British when we retired under Gen. Sullivan and my Regiment went to Tiverton and staid there the remainder of the year. In the summer of 1779 I enlisted for six months and commenced service on the first of July at Providence in Capt. Leavitts Comp. under Lieut. Chandler and Ensign Mitchell and in Col. Archelaus Moores Regiment. During this enlistment we soon went to Tiverton and then went on to R. Island as soon as the British retired, and staid there until the first of Jan. 1780 when I was dismissed at Newport. The last of May or the first of June 1780 I enlisted for the term of three months and immediately commenced service at West Point in Capt. Eastmans Company under Lieut. Webster and Ensign Kent and in Col. Bartletts Regiment and continued there in service during the full term of three months and was then dismissed. In the spring of 1781 I enlisted for the term of six months and joined the army at Philipsburgh in Capt. Robinsons Comp. and Col. Geo. Reeds Regiment and went up the Mohawk River and at the expiration of said six months service I was discharged by Col. Reed at Saratoga which discharge I have lost. In August 1782 I enlisted for the term of three years and immediately joined the army at

Johnstown on the Mohawk river, in Capt. Robinsons Comp. and Col. Geo. Reeds Regiment and staid there until cold weather. During the fall of 1782 I was promoted to the post of a sergeant in said company, and before we left Johnstown I exchanged places, so far as the term of enlistments was concerned, with Theophilus Loverin another sergeant of the same company who had enlisted for during the war and we both signed new enlistments, he one for three years and I one for during the war, and our former enlistments were discharged, and we both received new sergeants warrants after we had exchanged places. Late in the fall we went down the river to Newburgh and remained there in the service until the 10 th or 11 th of June 1783, when I still continuing a sergeant was discharged by Gen. Washington and I lost that discharge and my sergeants warrant out of my pocket some time after I returned home and after all my services were performed. I then on receiving my discharge agreed with the afo d Theophilus Loverin to go home and return in the space of a month and serve said Loverins time out. I accordingly went home and at the expiration of the month returned and took Loverins place and then went to West Point and staid there in the service until the latter part of March 1784, when I was discharged by Gen. Wayne. All the aforesaid services were performed in the New Hampshire line. I have no recollection of ever receiving a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, and received pay for all my services except the last two years. I remember of receiving pay of Capt. Guild and Capt. Potter and do not remember of receiving any pay of any other person. I sold my claim for the last two years service at an office kept at West Point for two crowns only. I never received any lands but did receive some bounty at the various times of my enlistments but how much I cannot remember. I know of no person living by whom I can prove my service. I have never at any time made application for a pension, except the one made last summer and have never drawn any pay as a pensioner. In the fore part of the year 1820 I was at Canaan in Vermont and there had a conversation with Judge Oliver Dugham of said Canaan, and Seth Cushman Esq. of Guildhall Vermont concerning a pension and I then delivered my

discharge signed by Gen. Wayne to said Elyham and he delivered it to said Cushman. This is all that was done according to my recollection until about a month afterwards when said Cushman came to me when I was sick in said Canaan and wished me to sign a paper as he said to enable him to get my money. I then signed a paper but knew nothing of the contents thereof, and have never received any money nor any certificate that my name was on the pension roll nor any intimation of that fact until the receipt of a letter from the War department dated Aug. 20 1832 a copy of which I shall send herewith to the Secretary of the Treasury. Whatever papers may have been heretofore sent to the War office by both Cushman or any other person before last summer were made out signed and sent without my knowledge or consent according to my best knowledge recollection and belief except the signing of the aforesaid paper. And in testimony whereof he has hereunto annexed his signature. Witness my hand this 31 day of January in the year 1833. E. Ezekiel Flanders
Daniel M. Camp Judge of Orleans County Court.
Before me Daniel M. Camp a Judge of the County Court for the County of Orleans in the State of Ver- mont personally appeared this day Nathan Cross & Simon Pope both of Derby in said County persons known to me as credible witnesses who did solemnly make oath that Ezekiel Flanders by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed is generally respected & believed to have served in the army of the Revolu- tion as is therein stated & that the witnesses were themselves engaged in the army of the Revolution du- ring a part of the time mentioned in said Flanders

Declaration & from personal conversation with the said Flanders they are satisfied that he was in the service, as he relates many minute incidents which the witnesses knew to have taken place & which he could not know & explain so exactly without having been there in person. And the said Pope further states that he was well acquainted with Theophilus Laverin, a sergeant in the company as stated by the said Flanders in his declaration.
Witness my hand this 31. day of January 1833.
Nathan Cross
Affiant.
Simon Pope
Affiant.
David M. Camp. Judge of Orleans County Court.
The most convenient Post office is at Derby Orleans County Vermont and the most convenient Bank for payment is the U. S. Branch Bank at Burlington Vermont
I Ira H. Allen Clerk of the Court of the County of Orleans in the State of Vermont do hereby certify that David M. Camp before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavits were sworn, was at the time a Judge of Orleans County Court and duly empowered to administer oaths; and I believe the signature annexed to the same, and purporting to be his, to be genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 1. day of February in the year 1833.
Ira H. Allen Clerk

N o 24751
N.H.
Ezekiel Flanders Orleans County Vermont
on Final settlement Culp-als Vol. 1. page 198 No 19496- also pay 229. gta 22632 admitted
  18 mo. Sergeant  $90.00    6 mo. Private  20.00         $110.00  
Ira H. Allen Col d Orleans County Vermont
E

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Ezekiel Flanders Orleans County Vermont
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Enlisted 1778. 1 - - private Genl. Sullivan   Enlisted June 1779 - 5 8 " Capt Guild, Col Peabody Plastow Traditional evidence, witnesses not certified credible - no clergyman's certificate, nor reason given, no opinion of the Court given - papers correct.   Enlisted June 1780 - 3 17 " Capt Leavitt, Col Mooney New Hampshire   Enlisted Spring 1781 - 4 25 " Capt Eastman, Col Bartlett   Enlisted Augt 1782 for 3 years - 4 25 " Capt Robinson, Col Reed   Served till 10th June 1783 - 6 - " Capt Robinson, Col Reed   To latter part of March 1784 1 7 3 priv 43 33 33 43.66   except 1. month 5.8   3.17   8.25  
13.3
229- 29639
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.
Ch G. Place with Theop. Loring

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d), with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? To an Officer. Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required. }
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration. }

21756 INVALID.
24855
Ezekiel Sanders Deft Ser. War
June 7 th 32
Vol. 2 Page 132
(Arrangement of 1870.)
Sept 13 th Chic & D. & W. correspondence to L. J. ... R. 3160 Ms. C.

[Faint, illegible handwritten text, likely bleed-through from the reverse side of the paper.]
FLANDERS, EZEKIEL (NIH) S-21756

Ezekiel Hobbs of the American Light Infantry procured an able bodied man to take his place is hereby honorably discharged the service - Given at West Point 28 th day of March 1914.
Joseph M. Plunkett Colonel

17. 316 Vermont. R
Ezekiel Hlanders of Canaan in the state of Vermont who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Reid of the N. Hampshire line, for the term of 3 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 14 of May 1810.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st of June 1818 and sent to S. Cushman, Esq. Guildhall - U s
Arrears to 4th of March 1820 173. 67 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept. 1820. 40. 00 21 mos. \frac{22}{31} 221. 67
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Ezekiel Hlanders
See Letter 20 Aug 2 1832 -

Transferred to the Pension Office by request.
Treasury Department. 25 March 1893.

Rec d 14 Feb 1832
War department
Pension office
August 20 1832.
Sir,
In reply to the enquiries in your letter, I have to inform you that your discharge dated 26 March 1784 is on file in this office with your former declaration under the act of 18 March 1818.
A pension certificate under that act was issued on the 1 st June 1820 in your favor and transmitted to Seth Cushman Esq. upon which was due on the 4 th March previous $173.67. That is the amount that Mr. Cushman no doubt received. Nothing is now due to you as you did not comply with the provisions of the act of 1 st May 1820, your pension ceased on the 4 th March 1820.
With regard to your claim under the act of 7 th June 1832 which only grants a full pension to those who served two years during the war; as you enlisted in April 1782, and the war closed on the 11 th April 1783, unless other services were performed you will only be entitled to half a full pension under that act.
A copy of the regulations established by this department for carrying the provisions of the act of 7 th June 1832 into effect is herewith enclosed for your guidance. All pensions under that act commence on the 4 th March 1831.
I am respectfully
your obedient servant
J. L. Edwards
Mr. Ezekiel Flanders
Canaan
Essex Co.
Vermont
A true copy of the letter copied by me L. Marsh

Dear John C. Calhoun
Secretary for the Dept of War Pension Office City of Washington

Ezekiel Flanders Pris:
Col: Reids
N. Hampshire Regt.
1782 - for 3 years
14 th May 1810  1810
See discharge within
service
Admitted.
But there is an error in the date to wit, 1817, instead of 1810 - the date be amended in writing and in figures.

State of Vermont } Bennington Nov. 14. 1788 Upon being sworn  affirmed  before  me  the  eighteenth  day  of  May  1788  the  eighteenth  day  of  May  1788  before  me  the  eighteenth  day  of  May  1788 of the Judges of the County Courts within & for the County of Essex & State of Vermont personally appeared Ezekiel Glendens aged fifty nine years now resident in Bennington in said Essex County who being first sworn according to Law states on his oath that the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war -
That he the Ezekiel Glendens enlisted for the term of three years about the month of April A.D. 1782 in Pembroke in the State of New Hampshire in the Company commanded by Capt. Rawlings & afterwards by Capt or Lieut Joseph Putnam of the Regt. commanded by Col: George Reed in the line of New Hampshire in the Continental establishment that he continued to serve in the said corps until the 26 th day of March A.D. 1784, when having obtained a substitute he was honorably discharged from service at West Point in the State of New York - That he served at different periods from the above expressed 1 st under Capt. Ezekiel Goble - in Col. Peabody's Regt. & Genl. Greene's command for one year 2 d under Capt Leavitt in Col Archibald M'Murry's Regt. 3 d in Capt Eastman's Company in Col  Putnam's Regt at West Point -
& lastly the time above just described That he is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of the assistance of his country for support

and that he has no other evidence now in his power or possession of his said services other than this declaration & the enclosed discharge
Given & Delivered before me the day & year aforesaid -
Oliver Ingham {Chief Judge of Ephraim County Court
I Oliver Ingham Chief Judge of the County Court of Ephraim County State of Vermont aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Ezekiel Henders did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the pending Declaration, against the common enemy for the term of nine months in the continental establishment and from  knowing own personal knowledge that he the sd. Ezekiel is in reduced circumstances absolutely  in need the assistance of his country for support - and I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of war pursuant to the Directions of the aforementioned act of Congress - & that I have delayed transmitting the aforesaid declaration to Gentlemen the said Ezekiel could find the enclosed discharge which was mislaid & has been recently found amongst his papers. December 1 st 1819
Oliver Ingham {Chief Judge Ephraim County Court

State of Vermont Essex County ss
{ I William Gates Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Essex - do hereby certify that Oliver Lang has Esq. whose name is subscribed to the annexed Decla- -ration and certificate was on the
Respective days of the state through a Judge of the County Court within and for said County of Essex acting under the authority of the State of Vermont and that due faith and credit are given to his attestations —————
In testimony of all which I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the County Seal at Lunenburg in said County this 9th day of Febry A D 1820 —————
William Gates Clerk

Declaration of Ezekiel Hlanders
awd
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21756

Recd 12 Oct 1832.
2049.
For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of "An act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the army of the revolution" approved on the 15 th of May 1828. I Ezekiel Flanders of Hereford in the Province of Lower Canada do hereby declare that I enlisted in the continental line of the army of the revolution for and during the war, and continued in its service until its termination, at which period I was a private in Lieut Joseph Potters Company, Capt. Robinson who formerly commanded the company having been appointed Brigade Major, and in Col. George Reed's Regiment of the New Hampshire line. And I also declare that I afterwards received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, to which I was entitled, under a resolve of Congress passed the 15 th of May 1778. And I further declare that I was not on the 15 th day of March 1828 on the pension list of the United States.  Ezekiel Flanders
Before me David M. Camp a Judge of Orleans County Court in the State of Vermont personally appeared Nathan Cross of Derby in said Orleans County and Edward Welch of Coventry in said County who did severally make oath that that Ezekiel Flanders by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed is generally reputed and believed to have been a private in the army of the Revolution in manner as therein stated.
Witness my hand this 24 th day of September 1832.
David M. Camp
I Ira H. Allen Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Orleans in the State of Vermont do certify that David M. Camp before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn was at the time a Judge of said Orleans County Court and duly empowered to administer oaths.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 29 day of September in the year 1832.
Ira H. Allen Clerk

Oliver Ingham assiduous.

I Oliver Ingham of law full age of Bonann in the County of Essex & State of Vermont, depose as follows that on the 18th of March A.D. 1878 I held the Office of Judge of the County Court for this County & upon that occasion Ezekiel Flanders who resides on the north side of the Province line as it was understood, came to me & showed me a discharge from a campaign company, which he said he, had served in the Revolutionary war. I believe said discharge was signed by Genl. Mains, & it appeared in form like other discharges showed to me by other Revolution- ary soldiers. Genl. Cushing  with Cushman being present, took the discharge out of my hand & with the consent of said Flanders kept it, saying that something possibly might be done with it. As to The person for whom I am preparing this affidavit is the same Ezekiel Flanders who delivered the discharge to Genl. Cushman as aforesaid. - said Flanders, has since often asked me for said discharge & I told him to call on Genl. Cushman said Flanders lives in the town north of me adjoining Canada line, on the Canada side. I have been well acquainted with him for twenty years during which time I have often seen him, in the early part of my acquaintance with him he gave me a history of his Revolutionary services & frequently said that under various enlistments he had served more than five years. no one that is acquainted with him would doubt his statement. I further say I have no recollection of ever signing any

paper calculated to procure a pension for said Glanders, or administering any oath to him for that purpose. He has since informed me that he has a letter from the Pension Office stating that Genl. Cushman has drawn one hundred & twenty dollars of his pension. This was matter of surprise & astonishment to me & I believe to all who are acquainted with said Glanders as I nearly believe that said Glanders has never received one cent nor ever knew that his name had been placed upon the pension list until he the recent letter above spoken of - Canaan Jan'y 14 th 1833 A.D. 1833 — Oliver Ingham
Then Oliver Ingham personally appeared and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him sub- scribed is just and true before me —
Oliver Ingham Esq. Justice of the Peace.
State of Vermont Essex County ss } I Wm Gates Clerk of the county Court within and for the County of Essex aforesaid do hereby certify that Oliver Ingham junr whose name is subscribed above and before whom the foregoing deposition was sworn to was on the 14 th day of January A.D. 1833 a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and I believe his name there to subscribed is his true and signature In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court This 16 th the day of January A.D. 1836 Wm Gates Clerk

Littleton Village N.Y.C. May 19. 1820. →
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Hon: John P. Calhoun Secy of War Washington
Prison Office

Guildhall May 13 th 1820 Hon John C. Calhoun Sec: of War
Sir, Enclosed I transmit you the Declaration of Ezekiel M兰dus with the correction of the error of date which previously existed & at the request of said M兰dus, also, that the certificate (should one be granted) may be forwarded me by mail with as little delay as is consistent with the business of business in your Department; As Congress will probably have risen before this will arrive at Washington the certificate cannot be handed to you before
Yours most Respectfully
E. M兰dus

State of Vermont } Be it known That before me Orleans County } Timothy Hinman one of the Justices of the Peace within and for the county of Orleans aforesaid personally appeared Joseph Welch of Sturges- a revolutionary Pensioner and after being duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath state that in the year 1779 he was in the Continental Army in Col. Mooney's Regiment in Capt. Leavitt's Company entered the service in July for six months and served the term of six months, at Rhode Island, and that Ezekiel Flanders who is now present, served in the same Regiment & in the same Company for six months with me, and I have been acquainted with said Flanders, here present and know him to be the identical Ezekiel Flanders that served with me in the Army as above stated. Joseph Welch
State of Vermont } Derby Sept. 27 th 1835 Orleans County } Then the above Affidavit of Joseph Welch, Severally subscribed before me Tim o Hinman Justice Peace
I certify that Joseph Welch who swore and subscribed to the above Affidavit is (resided) and believed by me to be a person of truth and veracity. Attest Tim o Hinman Justice Peace

State of Vermont Orleans County p 3
I Ira H. Allen Clerk of Orleans County Court do hereby certify that Tim o Hinman before whom the within affidavit was sworn and subscribed is a ma- gistrate duly qualified and that the within signature purporting to be his I believe to be genuine - In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said Court this 31. day of September AD 1835. Ira H. Allen Clerk

Aug 1 st Ezekiel Hlanders
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Canaan Vermont June 30 1835
As I recd a line from the function office about six months ago saying that if any one was on the function Book Drawing a function who's names were Doubtfull if I w'd give these names to the office it should be regarded as Confidential - Since I have heard of one Dan something to assist Ezekiel Hlanders of Hartford in the province of Lower Canada to obtain his function he was Drawing a function as I am informed but there has been some stray things about that business and it is said that he was a soldier in the Revolution ary service of the U S if my assistance required for him was the cause of his obtaining a function I wish that further payment to him may stop till the next Session of Congress when my own Samuel Ingham of New York Connecticut will be there and will call at the office and will with your permission certain papers in the office D Ingham came here the 23 d of May & left the 27 th he will state many things

as he and my self have had much conver- -sation on that subject I am led to believe that it is Doubtfull whether he ever was the man that rendered the services
That he says that he has I make this only communication and when Mr. Ingraham comes there he will state the business which may lead to a useful
Disposition of the matter and I shall in a few Days I believe write further as it respects our other mind in Comedy who is also drawing a picture.
Yours with much Esteem & Respect
Oliver Ingraham
New York 12 seconds
Washington

Department of War, Bounty G t Office Feb. 7. 16 th 1833
The name of Ezekiel Flanders is not returned on the Records of the N. Hampshire line on file in this Office. Among those, entitled to, or, who have received Bounty Lands, from the U. States
Henry Gordon

REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
14 Feb 1833
Ezekiel Flanders of Herford in the County of Low in the State of Canada has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a Sergeant in captain Robinson's company, in the Col Reid's regiment of the N Hampshire line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing .
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary. Francis A. Dickinson.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
15 th February 1833
It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to Ezekiel Flanders in the not
It further appears that Ezekiel Flanders  not is now on the pension list of any  not agency, and has been so since the 3 d March 1826 at the rate of  dollars per month.
The name of Ezekiel Flanders, is not found among those of the New Hampshire line to whom certificates for the gratuity of Eighty Dollars were issued -
Adm Haysm And
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Darby Vt, 6 Oct,
Adams File No 21.756
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Hon. Louis McLane Secretary of the U.S. Treasury Washington City.
Revolutionary Claims

It appears by the discharge that he was discharged on 26 th March 1984 having obtained a doctor's certificate. See his discharge in the Pension Office

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Derby Vt. Oct. 4 1832.
Sir, I humbly enclose the application of Ezekiel Hlanders for a pension under the act of 1828 believing that you will find his name on the rolls as stated in his declaration - He desires all communications addressed to the post office in Derby Orleans County Vermont
Respectfully your servant Timothy Hixman

Mar 22
Robert Walker Esq.
James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions.
Pickens S.C. March 22 nd

Washington, March 21 st . 1836.
Sir,
I delivered to you, two or three weeks ago, some additional affidavits in support of Israel Webster's application for a pension, and showing that he was entitled to pay as an Ensign. I also presented you a letter from Timothy Hemen, in relation to the suspension of the pension of Ezekiel Flanders. I believe the suspension ought to be removed. You will perceive that his declaration under the act of 1818 purports to have been made before Oliver Ingham, Judge of Essex County Court, and that the declaration and the two signatures of the Judge are all in the same handwriting. I examined the paper in the winter of 1833, and know that neither the declaration nor the signatures are the handwriting of Judge Ingham. At that time, I exhibited to the Treasury Department, and also showed to you, an affidavit made by Judge Ingham, stating that no such declaration was ever made before him, and that he wrote neither the declaration nor the signatures. I wish you to be so good as to let me know what your decision is in the two cases above mentioned as soon as may be convenient. I would also ask your attention to the minute I left with you concerning the case of Jonathan Elkins.
I am very respectfully, your obedient, &c.
Sam l Prentiss.
James L. Edwards, Esq. Commissioner of Pensions.

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Rev. S. L. Edwards (and of Harvard) City of Washington
Hon. S. French Senate U.S.

Lerby Feb y 8 th 1836
Hon ble J. L. Edward
Sir I here inclose the Affidavits of Oliver Ingham & Joseph Welch, to substantiate the claim of Sergeant Ezekiel Flanders who was placed on the Pension list roll of the Vermont agency on 13 th 1833 at $110- 00 per annum and wrote off on the 3 rd August 1835. Hoping the evidence will be satisfactory, and that you will sur- state him, so that he may draw his Pension in March next, as to the Identity of this person I thought the Evidence forwarded with his Declaration Mr s Simon Pope & Nathan Crops went to that effect I think there is no doubt but he is the Friend Ezekiel Flanders that did the services as he states I hope to consider the case as soon as convenient and make report and oblige your Ob d . Serv t
Sir
Sim o Hiram

Washington April 18 th 1820
Sir,
The declaration of Ezekiel Flanders which you forwarded to me some time since and which I laid before the war department, has been returned to me this day to obtain a correction in the date - otherwise I am informed it would have been allowed - I forward the same to your care and am very cordially Yours &c
Saint Croix
Gen S. Lockman

Mendon, Michigan, December 5, 1904.
The Commissioner of Pensions,
My dear Sir:—
Will you
kindly furnish me with the pension records of Ezekiel Flanders and Calvin Ransom both soldiers in The Revolutionary War: the former died about 1835; the latter was born 1758 at Colchester, Conn.

Ezekiel Flanders was in the Bureau of General Sullivan; Calvin Ransom was in the Massachusetts Continental Line.
In order to Sub- stantiate my claim as a D. A. R., I must furnish proof of these men having drawn pensions. I enclose a stamped addressed envelope and I

thank you in advance for this favor.
Most Sincerely Yours,
Fannie Flanders Dukette,
Mendon,
St. Joe. Co.
Mich.